Cliche's Of The Ungodly Church Goer, Jude 1:12b-13

Cliches Of The Ungodly Church Goer

Jude 1:12b-13 They are clouds without rain, blown along by the wind; autumn trees, without fruit and uprooted - twice dead. They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their shame; wandering stars, for whom the blackest darkness has been reserved forever.

Here are a few clichés that are fitting for the ungodly church goer, those who sway back and forth and "worship", say amen, or clap their hands. They look holy at the right times, but sadly they deny the power of God in their daily lives.

• Clouds without rain, blown along by the wind
• The look and talk like Christians, but when you need their help, they disappear
• Autumn trees, without fruit and uprooted - twice dead
• You take care of them, feed them and water them, but all for nothing. The never produce anything satisfying or lasting. They never brow in the Lord, they are dead inside.
• Wild waves of the sea, foaming up their shame
• They continually come at you. You seek to tame them, fight against their never ending attacks but they never give up. All that is produced is anger and confusion. It billows and rolls over the weak among you
• Wandering stars, for whom the blackest darkness has been reserved forever
• They never solidify their faith. They build their lives on the shifting sands of the world instead on the firm rock of Christ. They are taken away by deceptive pleasures. Soon they will be sucked into the black hole sinful living, never to return.

K and A, this section would take more time to decipher than I have to give it this day, but hopefully you get the point; there is more to your Christian walk than looking good. You must be good! Christ saved you to do more than eat and drink of the goodness of God. He provides spiritual food to supply the strength to serve him and others. Each one of these clichés starts with a promise and expectation, but ends in emptiness. Let the promise you portray bring hope and fulfillment to others.

~Dad